Prepare for Jurassic dread in the jungle, Primitive War, an Australian sci-fi action-horror film, charges into theaters today, August 21, 2025. Directed by Luke Sparke, this blood-soaked feature drops soldiers into the Vietnam War where dinosaur predators lurk in every shadow. Based on Ethan Pettus’ novel, it’s war horror turned prehistoric nightmare.
• Vietnam War meets dinosaur chaos: A recon unit on a rescue mission stumbles into a valley where extinction forgot to apply, and horror rules.
• All-star cast: Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten, and Nick Wechsler bring human vulnerability to this savage battleground.
• Hard-hitting horror director: Sparke brings brutal suspense and raw grit—and Jeremy Piven even likened him to “an Aussie Spielberg” for pulling off a high-concept film on indie spirit.
• Wide release today: Fathom Entertainment is rolling this one out across U.S. theaters, just in time for summer madness.
